[wmfights]

As far as Noah goes, you're underestimating the wickedness and corruption of man. God's wrath exists because it is the only way in our wickedness we will respond to bring us back to Him. If you have any doubts, look at what happens when we have a catastrophe. People flock to the churches all the while questioning how a loving God could do such a thing.

If I might add to that, I think we look at these moments where God acts against our wickedness and we only think about the wrath, but we forget the mercy. Noah is a perfect example, the world had become so wicked that God cleansed it. However, He saved a remnant. IOW, God is just but is also merciful where none is deserved.

[HarleyD]

God is just but is also merciful where none is deserved.

Amen. I think of the verse,

"Rom 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."

If we truly understand that verse, then every time we question why something happens to us or why something didn't go the way we would like it to have gone, it is simply reflective of our sinful nature. God is giving us the very best for our lives even though we may not understand it. Therefore we should rejoice in all things, knowing that this is the will of God.

God's wrath, otoh, is really nothing more than a loving God protecting us and His creation from our evil devices.

[bramps]

God is just but is also merciful where none is deserved.

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Please believe me when I say I’m not happy playing the devils advocate here. I’m seeking. My question concerning your statement is what about the babies; the one, two, three year old children that drowned slowly as they watched their mothers die also. You can say their parents were sinners but not these children who died horrific deaths and suffered deep psychological trauma at the same time. Why bother bringing these children into the world, some of them maybe only one day old, just to kill them so young? I’m guessing the response will be the catch-all that God is sovereign and there are some questions that only he knows the answer to. Boy, do I sometimes wish he left the inquisitive side out of my brain! Hold it. Then I’d be a liberal!